Hegg

Hegg Meaning & Origin

About Hegg
The surname Hegg is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "heggja," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or fences. The name Hegg is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hegg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hegg: 1,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hegg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hegg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/hɛg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegg in Braille

Here's how to represent Hegg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hegg in braille

How to sign the name Hegg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hegg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hegg in sign language

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